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A Court of Frost and Starlight

First publication
2018-05-01
Subgenre
romantasy
Edition year
2026-10-13
Rating
★ 3.5 · 1876 ratingsExternal reader rating · Hardcover
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Set in the fae realm of Prythian, this romantic fantasy companion tale follows Feyre, the newly minted High Lady, alongside Rhys and their circle as they work to rebuild the Night Court after the upheavals of the prior war. A festive Winter Solstice reprieve is shadowed by lingering trauma, as those closest to Feyre carry fresh wounds and scars that promise to shape the court's future. Court politics and post-conflict reconstruction drive the stakes, while the central group functions as a found family navigating grief and healing together.

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  • Court Intrigue: “Feyre, Rhys and their friends are working to rebuild the Night Court and the vastly changed world beyond” source
  • High Fantasy: “Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy that everyone's talking about for yourself.” source
  • Found Family: “Feyre, Rhys and their friends are working to rebuild the Night Court and the vastly changed world beyond after the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin.” source
  • Angst: “she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated - scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court” source
  • Strong Heroine: “As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady” source

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Series A Court of Thorns and Roses

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A Court of Thorns and Roses
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